Camp Holiday Trails

🌟 Vote for Camp Holiday Trails! 🌟

We need your help to ensure that no potential camper misses out on the magic of camp! Many of our amazing Campers come from the Northern Virginia area, and your vote in Northern Virginia Magazine's 2025 Best Summer Camps poll can make a big difference for children and teens with medical needs. Poll open until August 26th!

🗳️ Please vote today and share this with your friends and family!

👉 Vote here: https://northernvirginiamag.com/best-summer-camps-readers-poll/

Thank you for your support! 💚

Did you know today is National Photography Day? At Camp, we’re incredibly fortunate to have the support of local photographers who generously offer their services to help us capture the essence of Camp and create lasting memories. We’d like to give a special shout-out to Eilish Bailey Photography, a proud Camp alum, for capturing the Camp Magic at CHT this summer! We are truly grateful for the unwavering support of our community.

🌟 It's National Nonprofit Day! 🌟

At Camp Holiday Trails, we empower and transform the lives of children and teens with medical needs, along with their siblings, across the Mid-Atlantic region—all year long. Your support helps us create inclusive and unforgettable camp experiences that make a lasting impact.

Join us in making a difference! 🌲💚 Donate today at campholidaytrails.org/donate and help us continue our mission.

Donate - Camp Holiday Trails Creating Camp Magic requires tons of odds and ends. From spools of yarn and tie-dye to water balloons and science experiment supplies, we value your support

August is National Wellness Month! 🌟

At Camp Holiday Trails, promoting physical and mental wellness is at the heart of what we do. From daily outdoor activities to Working on Wellness Activities, we believe in nurturing the whole person—body and mind. Here’s how we foster wellness at Camp and some tips to bring a little Camp Magic into your everyday life:

🏃‍♂️ Stay Active: Whether it's hiking through Camp, swimming in the pool, or playing field sports, we keep our bodies moving. At home, try to get outside for a walk, bike ride, or even a stretch in the fresh air!

📖 Mindful Moments: We think about the highlights of the day and add things we’re proud of to the Book of Firsts at Camp. At home, take a moment each day to reflect on what made you smile or something you’re proud of—it’s a great way to boost your mood and practice gratitude.

🍎 Healthy Eating: Our campers enjoy nutritious, balanced meals, and we help them learn carb counting. Incorporate more fruits, veggies, and whole foods into your diet to feel your best.

🎨 Creative Expression: Messy Art at Camp isn’t just about having fun—it’s a way to express emotions and reduce stress. Set aside some time to create, whether it’s painting, journaling, or even just doodling.

🌞 Connect with Nature: We believe in the healing power of nature, and spending time outside can boost your mood and energy levels. Make time to connect with nature, whether it’s in a park, your backyard, or simply by opening a window and letting the fresh air in.

Wellness is a journey, and we’re proud to walk it together with our Camp Holiday Trails family. Take these tips and bring a little Camp Magic to your home life this August! Learn more about what we do for children and teens with medical needs at campholidaytrails.org.

🌿 Happy National Relaxation Day! 🌿

At Camp Holiday Trails, we know how important it is to find moments of relaxation, especially in the middle of a jam-packed summer. As our summer sessions have come to a close, and some of our staff are taking well-deserved breaks, we’re reflecting on the many ways our camp family finds peace and joy.

Relaxation isn't just about resting—it's about doing things that make you feel calm and good. Whether it’s reading a good book, creating art, walking your pup, petting a horse, or patiently waiting for a fish to bite, there are endless ways to bring a little more relaxation into your life.

Take some time this week to relax and enjoy yourself. You deserve it! 💙

- As we gear up for our 50th Anniversary Celebration this fall, November 1st-3rd, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the incredible journey Camp Holiday Trails has been on over the past half-century. From empowering children and teens with medical needs to creating lasting bonds among our volunteers, staff, and community, the impact of Camp Magic is undeniable.

Join us in celebrating the lives we’ve touched and the future we’re building together. Learn more about our milestone event and how you can be a part of it: campholidaytrails.org/50th-anniversary.

Happy National S’mores Day! 🎉 We’re throwing it back to this sweet moment from 2012 as we celebrate the iconic campfire treat that’s brought friends together and created lasting summer memories at Camp Holiday Trails over the past 50 years.

Want to relive the CHT S’mores tradition? Join us this fall, November 1-3, for our 50th Anniversary Celebration! Learn more at campholidaytrails.org/50th-anniversary/.

We’re thrilled to share that Camp Holiday Trails is now part of The Scrappy Elephant's Non-Profit Reward Program! You can help us keep our craft supplies stocked for year-round programming and Pop Up Camps simply by shopping at The Scrappy Elephant.

Here’s how it works: With any purchase, you’ll receive a button worth 50 cents. Just drop your button into the Camp Holiday Trails bucket, and those buttons will be converted into funds that we can use to buy the craft supplies we need. Your support goes a long way in keeping our campers’ creativity alive all year long! Thank you to The Scrappy Elephant!

At Camp, we’re more than just a community; we’re a big family. Our Camp family is made up of incredible people who return year after year, each contributing in their unique ways. This , we’re excited to reshare photos from Ian, one of our Cabin Directors from this summer. Ian shared these photos as the summer came to a close, with the simple yet heartfelt caption: “because I am happy here.”

Ian is a passionate advocate for Camp, celebrating the inclusive and supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves and thrive. Ian has been part of the Camp family for the past four years, and we’re fortunate to have his mom, Dr. Ina Stephens, as our Medical and Education Director. Dr. Stephens first got involved when Ian became a counselor at Camp Holiday Trails, and we’re so grateful for their continued dedication to our mission.

Happy Birthday, Caitlin!
CHT is lucky to have Caitlin as our Director of Programs. She brings heart and passion into everything she does and is a wonderful advocate for Camp. This year, we've also seen her shine as a mom-extraordinaire, and we've loved having Wyatt at Camp this summer. We're so grateful to have you as part of our Camp family, Caitlin, and we hope you have an amazing birthday! 🎂✨

We are delighted to invite alumni, friends, supporters, and staff to our 50th Anniversary Celebration November 1st-3rd, 2024. This is a perfect opportunity to reconnect, relive the Camp Magic, and witness the evolution of Camp Holiday Trails.

We invite all camp alumni—whether former campers, counselors, staff, donors, board members, volunteers, or med team members—to join our 50th Anniversary Alumni Planning Committee! If you’d like to help recreate the joy and memories from your time at Camp, whether in 1974 or 2024 or any year between, please fill out the form below! Camp lodging may be available during the weekend.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdylOfZ_iA8j-RCS4_ULsLToJMpNzMt0FKs00GPfwrLA2soyg/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3qmDD9SKeabE0uphuPe8iYTO_puoQ3wmWv2VIE5aoYPiBWevnaeP0TBOM_aem_q1i9gkqFhwaY88Zy1VVIgQ

Big shoutout to Iyannah, our CAYIPCville (Community Attention Youth Internship Program) Intern, for spending the summer with us and lending a hand in the kitchen.
The CAYIP program is all about helping local youth gain valuable skills that will serve them well in the future. We’re grateful for all the hard work and energy Iyannah brought to Camp this summer! 🌟

A huge thank you to Dr. Miriam Mae Lobrano Furr for being one of our incredible Med Leads this week! 🌟

She loves Camp Holiday Trails because it's a place where kids can just be kids, surrounded by compassionate, fun, and wonderfully goofy people. As a pediatrician, she spends her days caring for children in clinic settings, but there's something truly magical about seeing them here at camp—where they can be themselves, have fun, and create memories that last a lifetime.

Thank you for bringing your heart, expertise, and joy to our camp family! 🏕️💙

Thank you CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First and Felicity Taylor for coming out to Camp to capture Heroes Day at Camp Corral! Click to watch the news story below!

Children of veterans celebrate their heroes and make connections at local camp Camp Corral welcomes children of wounded, ill, injured, or fallen military service members for a week of community and fun.

A Big Thank You to Heavy Duty Bunk Beds!

We extend a big Camp thank you to Heavy Duty Bunk Beds for their generous donation of $7,000 towards BIPOC campers' tuition this summer. Because of their support, seven amazing Camp Holiday Trails campers each received a $1,000 scholarship, helping to reduce the financial barriers that can prevent families from experiencing the magic of camp.

These scholarships mean so much more than just financial aid—they open the door for children to join a community where they can feel empowered, make lasting friendships, and grow in confidence and independence. We owe it all to the kindness and commitment of our friends at Heavy Duty Bunk Beds.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create a more inclusive camp experience for all!

Thank you Audi Charlottesville! We can't wait to see you at Foxfield Races Virginia.

Happy Workiversary this week to Jimmy, our Facilities Director! 🎉

Over the past few years, Jimmy has worked hard to ensure our facilities are in top shape year-round. Whether he's fixing our pool, maintaining our camp signage, keeping our buildings rodent-free, or tackling countless other tasks, Jimmy is the man for the job!

Thank you for everything you do, Jimmy!

Today, Camp Corral came together to honor the Heroes in our campers’ lives with a day full of exciting activities! Our campers had a blast interacting with military vehicles, tasting MREs, writing heartfelt cards to their heroes, enjoying face painting, tackling an obstacle course, and much more.

A huge thank you to Camp Corrall, Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, the Army National Guard, and Living Free programs for Military Families for making this special day possible.

🚒🚓 A huge thank you to the firefighters from Albemarle County Fire Rescue and the officers from the Albemarle County Police Department for joining us at Camp Holiday Trails last night for our "Touch-a-Truck" evening activity!

Our Campers at Camp Corral are having a great time celebrating the heroes in their lives today, and we are so grateful for the heroes in our community who work tirelessly to keep us safe. Your presence and dedication truly inspire us all. Thank you! 🌟

This , we're looking back on all the fun memories from Diabetes Week. We hope all our campers had safe travels back home. The people at Camp make the Camp Magic, and we are so grateful for our special campers, summer team, and volunteers who made Diabetes Week so much fun and help keep our Camp going year after year! Learn more about CHT at campholidaytrails.org.

Happy Birthday Diego, one of our awesome Cabin Counselors this summer! Although this is Diego's first summer at CHT he is already a part of our Camp family, and the energy and care he brings to Camp is part of the Camp Magic!

Listen to an interview with the WINA morning show and our Director of Programs, Caitlin Carroll, and alumni Claire, as they share about the impact that Camp has on the lives of the campers with medical needs that we serve!

https://cvillerightnow.com/podcasts/camp-holiday-trails/

Camp Holiday Trails - Cville Right Now Caitlin Carroll, the Director of Programs at Camp Holiday Trails and Camp Alumni Claire Angler joined the show to talk about the impact of the services provided by the facility.

We love Virginia Women's Basketball! Thank you for coming out and spending time with our campers for the 2nd year in a row, and for being amazing role models!

A big thank you to WVIR NBC29 for also coming out to Camp to cover the Virginia Women's Basketball Team's visit to Camp for Diabetes Week!

UVA Women’s Basketball Team hosts training session at Camp Holiday Trails It’s the second year in a row the players came to lead a training session at Camp Holiday Trails, a camp for children with medical needs and their siblings.

Thank you CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First for coming out last night to cover our evening programming with Virginia Women's Basketball for Diabetes Week at Camp!

UVA's Women Basketball team shoots some hoops at Camp Holiday Trails ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Campers at Camp Holiday Trails had some special visitors today as a part of their 50th anniversary camp season.

This we look back on 50 years of Camp, and invite CHT Alumni and the community to join our 50th Anniversary Celebration this fall! 🎉

Join us from November 1st-3rd, 2024, to reconnect, relive the Camp Magic, and see the evolution of Camp Holiday Trails. We also hope to be breaking ground on our new Med Korner! We invite all camp alumni—whether former campers, counselors, staff, donors, board members, volunteers, or med team members—to join our 50th Anniversary Alumni Planning Committee.

For more information and to sign up for our Alumni Planning Committee, please visit: campholidaytrails.org/50th-anniversary/

📢 We’re Hiring! For Camp Corral Week - July 28-August 2nd 📢

Camp Holiday Trails is seeking 2 male/male-identifying staff members 18+ for an incredible opportunity! Join us for a 1-week, overnight camp program during Camp Corral. You'll be working with amazing youth ages 8-15 who have a parent or caregiver who is a fallen, ill, or wounded soldier. Lodging and food are provided, pay is $325 for the 1-week commitment. making this a perfect way to come back to camp or try working in a camp environment for the first time! If you're interested, please contact our Camp Director, Taryn, at [email protected] for more information.

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🌟 Happy from CHT and the American Camp Association! 🌟

We want to give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible volunteers who make Camp Holiday Trails so special. When our beloved waterfront dock needed rebuilding the Building Goodness Foundation answered our SOS call without hesitation. This dock is the heart of many camp activities like canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and our cherished closing campfire with wishboats!

On Saturday, we had extra hands from Alpha Phi Omega at UVA, who helped make this project a success. We couldn't have done it without you all!

Thank you, BGF and UVA APO, Theta Chapter, for your unwavering support and kindness. Together, we're making camp magic happen! 💙

Happy 1-Year Work Anniversary to our Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Abby! She’s the lead creative force behind our social media posts, newsletters, impact reports, and more. And a very Happy Birthday this week to Gator! You’ll find him in the kitchen, whipping up delicious meals for our campers and staff.